The Puri that Ran Away

Buddhu’s mother is too busy wiping his nose to notice that the puri she is cooking is almost burnt. But is this fearless little puri going to hang around waiting to be eaten? ‘Bet you can’t catch me!’ she taunts and she’s off! Outrunning the farmer and his friends, outwitting the rabbit, and outfoxing the fox, Puri thinks that she can never be caught! But can she? AUTHOR DESCRIPTION This folktale has been retold by India’s third President, Dr Zakir Husain. ‘For all children,’ he wrote, ‘the first books they read are the key to the magic of the world.’ Translated into English, by the author’s great-granddaughter Samina Mishra, these books will delight anyone learning to read for the first time, and are perfect for parents and teachers to read aloud. With colourful illustrations and simple text, they can unlock the wonderful world of a child’s imagination… Other books by Zakir Husain: • A Flower’s Song • Blowing Hot, Blowing Cold • Little Chicken in a Hurry